Amy Gandon Email & Phone Number

London, GB

Undertaking research and advisory projects on government effectiveness and a range of areas of social policy.

A G6 policy, strategy and team management role, first working to implement the Early Years Healthy Development Review and thereafter to build a coherent culture and vision across Early Years, Children and Families following the formation of the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities.

A G6 strategic and team management role in the Economic and Domestic Affairs Secretariat, including a period covering for the Deputy Director, Public Services.End of year performance rating: exceeded.

London

Working in the Economic and Domestic Affairs Secretariat, I delivered a number of long-term, cross-cutting policy projects:- An evidence-based review of unpaid care (September to January)- A proposition for the future funding model for social care (January to March)This work was then paused so that I could work on the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. I.

Year-long posting as policy advisor on vulnerable offenders. Established new policy work streams on trust in the Criminal Justice System and support for Gypsy, Roma and Traveller groups in response to the Lammy Review into racial disparities, as well as an improved approach to data monitoring. Project managed the development of evidence, narrative and.

Six-month posting as policy advisor on digital innovation and investment in rail. Helped to build and draft business cases for multimillion pound rail projects. Supported launch of the Digital Railway Strategy, including writing speeches for the Secretary of State. Individually selected by my Director to undertake a review of the failures leading to the.

Six-month posting as strategy advisor in the Department's central Strategy Directorate. Provided Secretariat to Permanent Secretary chaired Strategic Capabilities Board. Undertook a project reporting directly to Permanent Secretary Philip Rutnam to review the Department's strategic capabilities and the function of the Directorate itself. End of posting.

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

IntoUniversity is a UK educational charity, whose learning centres provide academic support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds in order to facilitate their participation in further education. I volunteered as a researcher during my summer holidays whilst a teacher, culminating in a lengthy report and presentation to CEO and Trustees on the nature.

London, United Kingdom

Restart is a charity focussing on social exclusion, especially homelessness, in the UK. I volunteered as a researcher during my university summer in 2012. I conducted research into homelessness in different cultures vs. the UK and contributing factors to UK homelessness. This work was then compiled into report and presented to the Managing Director.

Master Of Science (Msc), Social Policy, Distinction

MSc in Social Policy, specialising in Education, Gender Equality, Family Policy and Social Disadvantage. Dissertation on the teaching of.

Certificate Of Higher Education, Sociology, Politics And Economics, Distinction

Two years part-time study in Sociology, Politics and Economics in preparation for a Master's course in Social Policy.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Classics: Latin And Greek

Activities and Societies: - Welfare Officer of Pembroke College JPC (Student Government) - Winner of College and Foundation Scholarship.

Gcses And A-Levels, A Levels: Latin, Ancient Greek, History, Italian, 4 As (With Marks Equivalent To 4 A*S By Current Standards); 13 A*S At Gcse

Activities and Societies: - Captain of Debating - Secretary-General of the Model United Nations Programme - College Prefect - Member and.

Education record